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Improving Mobility: A Case Report on the Rehabilitation of a Gait Anomaly in an Asian Elephant at a Thai Elephant Conservation Center. 改善机动性:泰国大象保护中心对一只亚洲象步态异常的康复病例报告。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111632
Siriphan Kongsawasdi, Kittichai Wantanajittikul, Therdchai Jivacate, Warangkhana Langkaphin, Saran Chansitthiwet, Petthisak Sombutputorn, Kittikul Namwongprom, Narueporn Kittisirikul, Siripat Khammesri, Taweepoke Angkawanish
{"title":"Improving Mobility: A Case Report on the Rehabilitation of a Gait Anomaly in an Asian Elephant at a Thai Elephant Conservation Center.","authors":"Siriphan Kongsawasdi, Kittichai Wantanajittikul, Therdchai Jivacate, Warangkhana Langkaphin, Saran Chansitthiwet, Petthisak Sombutputorn, Kittikul Namwongprom, Narueporn Kittisirikul, Siripat Khammesri, Taweepoke Angkawanish","doi":"10.3390/ani15111632","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111632","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report details the successful rehabilitation of a 31-year-old male Asian elephant (<i>Elephas maximus</i>) presenting with an abnormal left forelimb gait following chronic traumatic injury. The elephant exhibited a distinctive circumduction gait with a semicircular arc movement, characterized by limited flexion at the elbow and carpus, along with compensatory proximal shrugging during the swing phase. Diagnostic evaluations revealed joint space narrowing and ligament fibrosis, while biomechanical gait analysis using inertial measurement units highlighted significant asymmetries between affected and unaffected limbs. An interprofessional team developed a comprehensive rehabilitation protocol that integrated peripheral magnetic stimulation, task-specific therapeutic walking with adjustable obstacles, and progressive strengthening exercises. At the eight-week follow-up, improvements were observed in cross-correlation coefficients of limb movement and imaging assessments, indicating enhanced symmetry and structural improvements with reduced fibrosis. However, persistent discrepancies in elbow functions suggest that further targeted rehabilitation may be warranted. This report underscores the potential of a coordinated interprofessional approach to restore functional gait patterns in elephants and offers valuable insights for future rehabilitative strategies in managing complex musculoskeletal injuries in large mammals.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153640/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Four Novel SARS-CoV-2 Infected Feral American Mink (Neovison Vison) Among 60 Individuals Caught in the Wild. 在野外捕获的60只野生美洲水貂中,有4只感染了新型SARS-CoV-2。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111636
Francesca Suita, Miguel Padilla-Blanco, Jordi Aguiló-Gisbert, Teresa Lorenzo-Bermejo, Beatriz Ballester, Jesús Cardells, Elisa Maiques, Vicente Rubio, Víctor Lizana, Consuelo Rubio-Guerri
{"title":"Four Novel SARS-CoV-2 Infected Feral American Mink (<i>Neovison Vison</i>) Among 60 Individuals Caught in the Wild.","authors":"Francesca Suita, Miguel Padilla-Blanco, Jordi Aguiló-Gisbert, Teresa Lorenzo-Bermejo, Beatriz Ballester, Jesús Cardells, Elisa Maiques, Vicente Rubio, Víctor Lizana, Consuelo Rubio-Guerri","doi":"10.3390/ani15111636","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111636","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the zoonotic virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has caused global health and economic disruption. American mink (<i>Neovison vison</i>) are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 and capable of transmitting it to both mink and humans. We previously reported the first detection of SARS-CoV-2 in feral mink, with two positive cases among 13 animals in the upper courses of two rivers in the Valencian Community, eastern Spain. Here, we expand that study with 60 additional feral mink sampled from November 2020 to May 2022. Four new positives were identified by two-step RT-PCR assay on necropsy samples, including nasal and rectal swabs, lung tissue, lymph nodes, and fetuses from three pregnant females. In total, six of 73 mink tested positive, all with low viral loads. Sanger sequencing confirmed infection and revealed clustering with the B.1.177 and Alpha variants. Body weight and reproductive status analyses indicated seasonal breeding and high population turnover, consistent with other wild mink populations. Our findings reveal that SARS-CoV-2 circulation is limited in feral mink, at least in this region. They underscore the key importance of wildlife surveillance as an element of the One Health strategy, which encompasses humans, animals, and the environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153652/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Essential Trace Elements in the Shells of Commercial Mollusk Species from the Black Sea and Their Biotechnological Potential. 黑海商业软体动物壳中必需微量元素及其生物技术潜力。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111637
Larisa L Kapranova, Juliya D Dikareva, Sergey V Kapranov, Daria S Balycheva, Vitaliy I Ryabushko
{"title":"Essential Trace Elements in the Shells of Commercial Mollusk Species from the Black Sea and Their Biotechnological Potential.","authors":"Larisa L Kapranova, Juliya D Dikareva, Sergey V Kapranov, Daria S Balycheva, Vitaliy I Ryabushko","doi":"10.3390/ani15111637","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111637","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Among the commercial mollusks from the Black Sea, the ark clam <i>Anadara kagoshimensis</i>, the oyster <i>Crassostrea gigas</i>, the mussel <i>Mytilus galloprovincialis</i>, the scallop <i>Flexopecten glaber ponticus</i>, and the gastropod <i>Rapana venosa</i> hold the top positions in terms of cultivation and harvesting volumes. Mollusk shells are attracting attention due to their potential use in various biotechnological applications, including nutraceutical production. In the present study, using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, concentrations of essential trace elements (Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Mo, and I) were measured in shells of the five mollusks sampled from the same biotope. The essential element concentrations in the mollusk shells differed significantly. The highest concentrations of Cr, Mn, and I were found in <i>Anadara</i> shells; Fe and Co in <i>Crassostrea</i> shells; Zn in <i>Mytilus</i> shells; and Cu and Se in <i>Rapana</i> shells. Principal component analyses demonstrated the overall accumulation of all elements as the main cause of the total data variance and the species-specific accumulation of certain elements as the second most important source of the data dispersion. Matrices of element concentration correlations showed considerable dissimilarity, which suggested species specificity in the concerted or competing element accumulation. Powdered shells of <i>Anadara</i>, <i>Crassostrea</i>, and <i>Rapana</i> are most suitable to fulfill the daily human requirements for many essential elements, and the consumption of these powders in amounts of less than a few tens of grams appears to be sufficient for this purpose.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153540/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effect of Dietary Addition of Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) Powder on Fattening Performance, Meat Quality, Oxidative Stability and Storage Quality in Japanese Quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica). 饲粮中添加蓝莓粉对日本鹌鹑育肥性能、肉质、氧化稳定性和贮藏品质的影响
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111633
Shaistah Naimati, Sibel Canoğulları Doğan, Muhammad Umair Asghar, Qurat Ul Ain Sajid
{"title":"Effect of Dietary Addition of Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>) Powder on Fattening Performance, Meat Quality, Oxidative Stability and Storage Quality in Japanese Quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>).","authors":"Shaistah Naimati, Sibel Canoğulları Doğan, Muhammad Umair Asghar, Qurat Ul Ain Sajid","doi":"10.3390/ani15111633","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111633","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary addition of blueberry (<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>) powder on the growth performance, meat quality, oxidative stability and cold storage quality of Japanese quails (<i>Coturnix coturnix japonica</i>). In this research, 480 quail chicks were divided into four experimental groups, and each experimental group was composed of four replicates, each containing 30 quail chicks. Commercial feed was used in the study, but BBP was added to the feed at levels of 0%, 1%, 2% and 4%. Results showed that dietary addition of blueberry powder did not affect body weight gain, feed consumption and feed conversion ratio (<i>p</i> > 0.05). No significant difference was observed between hot and cold carcass weights and carcass yield among carcass parameters (<i>p</i> > 0.05). However, significant differences were found among the blueberry-supplemented groups in terms of thigh, back and neck ratios (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In this study, it was determined that thiobarbituric acid (TBA), pH and peroxide values in breast meat samples kept at +4 °C for 1, 3, 5 and 7 days were lower in the blueberry-supplemented groups compared to the control group and these values decreased linearly as the supplement level increased (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The addition of blueberries to the quail diets resulted in similar L, a and b values in breast and thigh meat and skin among the groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05) except for the b value in thigh meat (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The findings obtained in this study revealed that although adding blueberries to the quail diet did not have a significant effect on performance, the antioxidant activity and phenolic substance content of the plant had a significant effect on increasing the shelf life of meat. It was concluded that blueberry could be used as a natural additive that may replace synthetic antioxidants.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153774/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Evolving FATE: A New Lens on the Pathogenesis and Management of Feline Cardiogenic Arterial Thromboembolism. 进化的命运:猫心源性动脉血栓栓塞的发病机制和治疗的新视角。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111630
Natasha S Yeh, Meg Shaverdian, Ronald H L Li
{"title":"Evolving FATE: A New Lens on the Pathogenesis and Management of Feline Cardiogenic Arterial Thromboembolism.","authors":"Natasha S Yeh, Meg Shaverdian, Ronald H L Li","doi":"10.3390/ani15111630","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111630","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feline cardiogenic arterial thromboembolism (FATE) remains one of the most devastating complications of feline cardiomyopathies, with high mortality and recurrence rates. Despite its clinical importance, significant knowledge gaps persist in our understanding of FATE's pathogenesis and optimal management strategies. Our review aims to address these gaps by providing a comprehensive overview of the current understanding of FATE, including disease mechanisms, risk factors, emerging diagnostics, and preventative strategies. Importantly, we identify key areas such as immunothrombosis, procoagulant platelets, platelet heterogeneity, and altered fibrinolysis where future research may yield novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets to improve outcomes in affected feline patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153538/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Characterization of microRNA and Metabolite Profiles of Seminal Extracellular Vesicles in Boars. 公猪精细胞外囊泡microRNA及代谢物谱的研究。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111631
Jianfeng Ma, Shuang Liang, Siyu Chen, Yuqian Shi, Yu Zou, Lei Chen, Lili Niu, Ye Zhao, Yan Wang, Linyuan Shen, Li Zhu, Mailin Gan
{"title":"Characterization of microRNA and Metabolite Profiles of Seminal Extracellular Vesicles in Boars.","authors":"Jianfeng Ma, Shuang Liang, Siyu Chen, Yuqian Shi, Yu Zou, Lei Chen, Lili Niu, Ye Zhao, Yan Wang, Linyuan Shen, Li Zhu, Mailin Gan","doi":"10.3390/ani15111631","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111631","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Extracellular vesicles (EVs) contain bioactive substances and mediate a multitude of physiological functions. EVs can be found in most body fluids and are particularly abundant in semen. EVs have the potential to become a biomarker for the quality of boar semen. In this study, EVs were isolated from the semen of relatively young (10 months of age, Y-EVs) and old (30 months of age, O-EVs) duroc boars using ultracentrifugation. The isolated EVs were characterized using a transmission electron microscope, nanoparticle tracking analysis, and Western blotting. MicroRNA (miRNA) profiles and metabolomes were analyzed using high-throughput sequencing and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, respectively. The median particle sizes of Y-EVs and O-EVs were 151.3 nm and 162.1 nm, respectively. miR-148a-3p, miR-10b, miR-21-5p, miR-10a-5p, let-7a, etc., were identified as highly enriched miRNAs in seminal EVs of boars. Comparative analysis revealed 41 differentially expressed miRNAs and 132 differential metabolites between Y-EVs and O-EVs. Notably, 18 miRNAs were upregulated in O-EVs, such as miR-339-5p, miR-125a, miR-423-3p, and miR-29c, which were mainly enriched in endocytosis, focal adhesion, and adherens junction. KEGG pathway analysis further indicated that differential metabolites were enriched in glycerophospholipid metabolism. These results provide an insight into the functional roles of seminal EVs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153518/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Dairy Cattle Infection with Bovine Rotavirus at Different Growth Stages and Its Impact on Health and Productivity. 不同生长阶段奶牛轮状病毒感染及其对健康和生产能力的影响。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111628
Xinfeng Hou, Zheng Niu, Shengru Wu, Qian Du, Guanglei Liu, Lichen Nie, Changlei Zhu, Yudong Qiu, Yong Huang, Yangchun Cao, Dewen Tong
{"title":"Dairy Cattle Infection with Bovine Rotavirus at Different Growth Stages and Its Impact on Health and Productivity.","authors":"Xinfeng Hou, Zheng Niu, Shengru Wu, Qian Du, Guanglei Liu, Lichen Nie, Changlei Zhu, Yudong Qiu, Yong Huang, Yangchun Cao, Dewen Tong","doi":"10.3390/ani15111628","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111628","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluated the prevalence of BRV infection and its impact on the health of dairy cows at different growth stages, with a particular focus on milk-fed calves. BRV was detected in rectal swabs via RT-qPCR. In the total sample of 2400 dairy cows examined at three farms, 103 (4.29%) were found to be positive for BRV. Similarly, of the 480 milk-fed calves, 70 (14.58%) were also found to be positive for BRV. Negative binomial regression analysis revealed that older farms had higher average BRV positivity rates than new farms did and that the BRV positivity rate was higher in autumn than in the other three seasons. Additionally, BRV positivity rates gradually decreased as calf age increased. In milk-fed calves, BRV positivity was positively correlated with morbidity and mortality and negatively correlated with ADG and ADGPR. These findings provide valuable insights for farm management, particularly for older farms, highlighting the detrimental effects of BRV infection on milk-fed calves and underscoring the importance of targeted control strategies to reduce BRV prevalence and optimize dairy production efficiency.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153802/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hypersalinity Drives Dramatic Shifts in the Invertebrate Fauna of Estuaries. 高盐度导致河口无脊椎动物群的急剧变化。
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-06-01 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111629
Ben J Roots, Ruth Lim, Stephanie A Fourie, Essie M Rodgers, Emily J Stout, Sorcha Cronin-O'Reilly, James R Tweedley
{"title":"Hypersalinity Drives Dramatic Shifts in the Invertebrate Fauna of Estuaries.","authors":"Ben J Roots, Ruth Lim, Stephanie A Fourie, Essie M Rodgers, Emily J Stout, Sorcha Cronin-O'Reilly, James R Tweedley","doi":"10.3390/ani15111629","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111629","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In some estuaries, low inflow and/or isolation from the ocean can result in evapoconcentration and hypersalinity (≥40 ppt). This can create osmoregulatory and energetic challenges for the faunal community, leading to reductions in diversity as more species pass their thresholds. As climate change is increasing the magnitude and duration of hypersaline conditions, we used benthic macroinvertebrate data from 12 estuaries across a Mediterranean climatic region (southwestern Australia) to assess the influence of salinity (0-122 ppt) on the invertebrate fauna. Taxa richness and diversity were highest in salinities between 0 and 39 ppt, peaking at salinities closest to seawater, while total density peaked at 40-49 ppt. Beyond 50 ppt, these measures declined significantly. Community composition changed markedly along the salinity gradient. In lower salinities, communities were diverse, comprising polychaetes, malacostracans, hexapods, ostracods, bivalves, and gastropods. However, in salinities ≥50 ppt, many taxa declined, leading to communities dominated by polychaetes (mainly <i>Capitella</i> spp.) and hexapods (mostly larval chironomids). At 90 ppt, only polychaetes and hexapods remained, and at ≥110 ppt, only the latter taxon persisted. This faunal shift towards insect dominance in hypersaline conditions mirrors observations in other Mediterranean and arid/semi-arid regions, with the resulting communities resembling saline wetlands or salt lakes. This loss of invertebrates can substantially impact ecosystem functioning and trophic pathways, and the findings of this study provide a basis for predicting how these communities will respond to increasing hypersalinity driven by climate change.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153658/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An Attempted Correlation Between the Fecal Microbial Community of Chinese Forest Musk Deer (Moschus berezovskii) and Differences in Musk Production and Quality. 中国林麝粪便微生物群落与麝香产量和品质差异相关性的初步研究
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-05-31 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111622
Tingting Zheng, Qian Liu, Chengli Zheng, Xiuxiang Meng, Xue Bai, Diyan Li, Tao Wang, Jun Guo, Zhongxian Xu, Hang Jie
{"title":"An Attempted Correlation Between the Fecal Microbial Community of Chinese Forest Musk Deer (<i>Moschus berezovskii</i>) and Differences in Musk Production and Quality.","authors":"Tingting Zheng, Qian Liu, Chengli Zheng, Xiuxiang Meng, Xue Bai, Diyan Li, Tao Wang, Jun Guo, Zhongxian Xu, Hang Jie","doi":"10.3390/ani15111622","DOIUrl":"10.3390/ani15111622","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Musk, a dried secretion from the sac gland near the urethral foramen of adult male forest musk deer (<i>Moschus berezovskii</i>), has significant economic value and is extensively utilized as a valuable component in traditional Chinese medicine. In the practice of forest musk deer breeding, musk with different colors and varying moisture contents is observed during the season when the musk reaches maturity. For many years, researchers have focused mainly on musk composition and symbiotic bacteria. However, the influence of fecal fungi on the production and quality of musk is unknown. In this study, internal transcribed spacer (ITS) analysis was employed to explore the relationships between the fungal composition of musk deer fecal and the quality and production of musk produced by each individual. The results indicate that fungal genera known to cause diseases, such as <i>Colletotrichum</i> and <i>Apiotrichum</i>, are prevalent in the feces of musk deer that produce abnormal musk. Furthermore, the fecal microbiota health index (GMHI) is lower and the intestinal microbiota dysbiosis index (MDI) is greater in musk deer producing white musk than in normal individuals. Additionally, by correlating musk production with fecal fungi, we also found that <i>Dolichousnea</i> and <i>Scolecoleotia</i> were significantly positively correlated with musk production. Moreover, <i>Metschnikowia</i>, <i>Ganodermataceae_gen_Incertae_sedis</i>, <i>Hypoxylon</i>, <i>Neovaginatispora</i>, <i>Didymella</i>, <i>Dothidea</i>, and <i>Trichoderma</i> were negatively correlated with musk production. This study is the first to investigate gut fungi in relation to musk production/quality, establish gut health and fungal dysbiosis links, and identify candidate fungi tightly associated with musk traits. This exploratory approach is critical for exploring uncharted territories like gut fungi in musk deer and musk traits.</p>","PeriodicalId":7955,"journal":{"name":"Animals","volume":"15 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12153584/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144282046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of a qPCR Tool for Detection, Quantification, and Molecular Characterization of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus Variants in Chile from 2019 to 2023. 智利2019 - 2023年传染性喉气管炎病毒变异检测、定量和分子特征qPCR工具的开发
IF 2.7 2区 农林科学
Animals Pub Date : 2025-05-31 DOI: 10.3390/ani15111623
Tomás Gatica, Sebastián Salgado, Humberto Reyes, Carlos Loncoman
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